PSY5019 Addiction and recovery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5019 Addiction and recovery is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5019
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY5019
No unit lists PSY5019 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students enrolled in M6042 (Master of Applied Mental Health) need to have received credit or a pass grade for PSY5011, PSY5012, PSY5013, PSY5014, PSY5015, PSY5016, PSY5017, PSY5018 units to enrol in this unit.
Students in other AQF9 (Master level) courses at Monash University must contact the course convenor of their program and the course convenor of the Master of Applied Mental Health to enrol in this unit as an elective.
Overview
This unit explores lived and living experiences of addiction and recovery. You will consider the ways in which substance and behavioural addictions can impact individuals, families and communities, and the impact of dominant discourses and frameworks. Approaches to holistic care and wellbeing will be considered alongside insights into the intersect between addiction and co-occurring mental ill-health. Developing your skills in reflective and trauma informed practices will equip you with an understanding of how to support people across diverse contexts and potential next steps when more intensive interventions are required.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for PSY5019.
Assessment
- Case study reflection (1,500 word written or 5-7 minute pre-recorded verbal presentation)30%
- Case study analysis with branching scenarios (Interactive activity and 1,000-1,200 word written)30%
- Case study and reflective analysis (Interactive activity and 1,000-1,200 word written)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explore the impact of different lived and living experiences across diverse contexts of addiction and recovery.
- 2
Interpret dominant discourses, policies, and perspectives which inform responses to, and treatment for, addiction.
- 3
Identify culturally safe and trauma informed screening, assessment and referral.
- 4
Identify the skills needed to deliver holistic person-centred support matched to the individual.
- 5
Evaluate unique practice opportunities and challenges when supporting individuals and families with co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns.
- 6
Engage in reflective practice to respond sensitively and ethically to people experiencing addiction-related difficulties.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
Students should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes:
- 1-hour synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities
- 5-6 hours self-directed learning journeys
- 4-5 hours readings or activities
- 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks
Each week there will be a one hour live class, facilitated by your Online Learning Adviser.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Adam Rubenis
- Dr Kim Johnston
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kim Johnston
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5019?
PSY5019 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY5019 offered?
PSY5019 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does PSY5019 have an exam?
No. PSY5019 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.